Tottenham Hotspur is facing off against West Ham United in the 15th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League (PL) that will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the U.K., at 5:15 a.m. on the 8th (Korea time). As of the end of the first half, Tottenham is leading 1-0.
Tottenham opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. Son Heung-min, Brennan Johnson-Giovanni Lo Celso-Dejan Kulusevski, Pierre-Emile Hoivier-Eve Bissouma, Destiny Udozi-Ben Davis-Christian Romero-Pedro Pororo, and Guglielmo Vicario started.
Romero is back after a long hiatus. As he received a direct red card against Chelsea, he failed to play in the matches against Wolverhampton, Aston Villa and Manchester City. As previously announced, Coach Ange Postecoglou immediately replaced Emerson Royal, who temporarily played center back.
Emerson, Fraser Forster, Alfie Dorrington, Papé Sarr, Oliver Skipp, Hishalisson, Jamie Donley, Brian Hill, and Alejo Bellis sat on the bench. It was as expected for England’s “Football London.” Postecoglou added Hoivier to the top 11 in place of Hill, who was sluggish in the last match against Manchester City. 실시간 바카라사이트
West Ham fought back in a 4-3-3 formation. Lucas Paqueta – Mohammad Kudus – Jared Bowen, Edson Alvarez – James Wardfraus – Tomasi Soucek, Emerson Palmieri – Nayef Agerd – Quirt Zuma – Vladimir Chowpal and Ukash Fabianski were among the first to play.
Tottenham launched an offensive from the beginning. Son Heung-min, who caught the ball near the box in the first minute of the first half, scored a forward pass in front of Kulusevski, who penetrated. Kulusevski fell while trying to beat the goalkeeper, but was declared offside.
Tottenham put pressure on West Ham by banking on its overwhelming possession. All but one Cudus focused on defense, and tried to clear the ball first. Tottenham had a 92% market share until the 10th minute of the first half.
Romero, who returned, burst his atonement. In the 11th minute of the first half, Pororo scored a corner kick from the right, and Romero jumped high and turned the ball with his head. The ball passed the goalkeeper and shook the net exquisitely.
West Ham fought back for the first time in a long time. In the 13th minute of the first half, right-hander scored an early cross in front of the goal from the right. However, Kudus’ shot missed the side of the net and was declared offside.
West Ham missed a chance to equalize. At the 20th minute of the first half, Zouma hit a corner kick from the left side to the head. Goalkeeper Vicario also left, so it was a goal when he entered the goal. However, the ball flew to the left side of the net.
Tottenham swallowed their disappointment. In the 35th minute of the first half, Ro Celso fired a sharp left-footed volley in the box to score for the third straight game. Fabianski, however, calmly blocked it.
Tottenham failed to escape. Fabianski rushed out and hit an early cross that Lo Celso rolled up in the 40th minute of the first half. Kulusevski’s shot, which came out shortly after, was caught on the defensive wall, and Bissouma’s left-footed shot went over the net.
West Ham had the best chance of the first half. In the 44th minute of the first half, Cudus beat Davis from the right side and crossed into the other side. However, Paqueta’s header failed to even make it into the net. The first half ended with Tottenham leading 1-0.